As a portion of the Mirpur Road is dug up, the ambulance in the photo cannot reach the hospital. Hospital staffers had to bring a patient to the main road to put her into the ambulance. A large trench has been dug ruining the road and destroying the pavement from Shyamoli to Gabtoli to install underground power lines. The photo was taken yesterday afternoon at the Technical intersection in the capital. Photo: Prabir Das

The BOC Ghat paddy market in Brahmanbaria’s Ashuganj is buzzing with activity as farmers from nearby riverside regions are bringing boatloads of freshly harvested crops for sale. Daily trading volume ranges from 80,000 to 100,000 maunds at this major paddy trade hub on the Meghna. Meanwhile, the increased supply has caused paddy prices to fall by Tk 500 per maund, causing frustration among farmers. PHOTO: MASUK HRIDOY

Battery-run rickshaw vans carrying iron rods on the Barishal-Dhaka highway. Such vehicles are not allowed on highways, as they pose a serious risk to other road users. The photo was taken in Barishal’s Kashipur area. Photo: Titu Das

Vast stretches of bright red chillies, freshly harvested and laid out to dry, create carpet-like scenes across villages in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila. Farmers use every available open space, from homestead yards to fallow fields, to sun-dry their produce. However, after weeks of drought-like conditions, sudden untimely rain and hailstorms have damaged crops in several areas, raising fears of reduced yields this season. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Md Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat

Government job seekers blocked Shahbagh intersection around 6:30pm yesterday as part of their ongoing protest, demanding reform of the Public Service Commission. The blockade severely disrupted traffic in the area for more than two hours, causing significant suffering to commuters. Photo: Star